starting equipment

[burner]

I'm new to the bow scene, so the brand and model names of the equipment are still confusing me. Any advice on what to look for. I'm after a bow that's capable of both competition and hunting, price range, up to $600 complete.

thanks

[jimbo]

try bensons archery at granville they have a reflex starter package for about $500. the bow has the same cam and a half system as the new hoyts and also a life time warranty.it has a bow quiver,fibre optic sights and a tm hunter rest as well as 6 carbon arrows. :D

[jimbo]

try bensons archery at granville they have a reflex starter package for about $500. the bow has the same cam and a half system as the new hoyts and also a life time warranty.it has a bow quiver,fibre optic sights and a tm hunter rest as well as 6 carbon arrows. :D

[tracker]

Korean 50 pound recurve about $220. A dozen wooden shafts about $30. Feathers glue and broadheads etc another $50. A backquiver is $70. Add a glove and your hunting. :D

You could use the rest of your cash to buy more shafts and heads etc or some camo or a knife or a camelbak etc.

Or you could waste it on building target points. :twisted: :wink: :shock:

Good luck with starting bowhunting. :D

Mick.

[outback preditor]

im hearing ya tracker. :wink:

[tracker]

wasn't thinking Traditional

Let's face it.. burner probably WAS talking about getting a compound bow. They are great bits of gear.

I think that one of the trad gear's strongest selling points is that it is a lot cheaper to get into. It can be VERY cheap.

By the time you trick out even those compound bows above you could be looking at $800+. For that sort of money you can get a hand made bow from one of Australia's master bowyers.

I'll stop going on.. hahhahaa.. :wink:

[HOOD]

Burner Archery Mart have a complete Martine Jaguar package for a whisker over $600 which includes the bow, 4 fibre optic pin sight, 8 arrow bow quiver and 8 gold tip carbon arrows. You can choose what # you want the bow. and it comes in camo. The only down fall is the crappy budget arrow rest but for $30-$60 you can get a great rest.

Hood 8)

[outback preditor]

being a 32.5 ax-ax bow you'd be needing a release aid aswell. more $.

[HOOD]

Good point Pedro. But does it ever end the spending $$$ that is.

Hood 8)

[burner]

thanks guys (and girls ?), the jaguar seems to be a popular bow. I should have been more specific re compound or recurve, but then again this is another thing I'm unsure about. I haven't shot alot of different bows as yet, but the compounds seem quite popular. again, thanks for the advice,

ahhh... aren't forums good to fish for info.

burner :)

[Reece]

Tracker, where would one find more info on said korean recurve?

[tracker]

Reece matey.. here is a thread from Ozbow.net with some pics of my mate Hubris's Samick takedown recurve.

http://www.ozbow.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=1503

I have seen him kill plenty of animals with this bow. It cost him a little more than 200 bucks from the Archery shop in Canberra. We are total SCUNGERS and do NOT like spending cash on our hunting. :D :D :D

Makes those compounds look pretty dear. :wink:

Mick.

[HOOD]

I have the exact same bow that Hubris had and It's doing me just fine.
They are about the $230-$250 mark depending on where you get them.

Hood 8)

[Spider]

Burner, if you can, get yourself down to a club and ask around, most times the people there are more than willing to let you have a look, feel or even a shot of the different bows around, then you can make your mind up what you like...Good hunting..Cheers.Scott

[HOYT1]

you wont be buying a new HOYT for $600. :wink:

[humphrey]

yes hoyt1 that may be true, but my mate just bought a brand new reflex gamegetter for $500 (of course sight, rest etc put it up more) and it is a fantastic shooting bow. even without silencers/stabiliser it is dead quiet at 60#. it really puts my $1000 buckmaster hypertec i had to absolute shame. :(

[HOYT1]

humphery,

all though l wouldnt buy a friday afternoon hoyt!, l still like the 'new' reflex. with its Tec riser and its specs, its makes a great bow. the 05 super slam looks great. 8)

[humphrey]

im not that familiar with the new bows of today cause i now shoot a crossbow and have not had much to do with the compounds recently.
but the reflex model he got had the cam and a half system, shoots really well, and is super quiet. for a first bow at $500 new you couldn't ask for anything better. :D

[HOOD]

all though l wouldnt buy a friday afternoon hoyt!, l still like the 'new' reflex. with its Tec riser and its specs, its makes a great bow. the 05 super slam looks great
hate to burst your bubble but the reflex's are a Hoyt do ya home work they both use the same risers with a little modification to the cosmetic looks and the same limbs and cam/half system. Just like the older mazda 323 is a ford lazer jsut rebadged.

Hood 8)

[Kimall]

I have the Reflex Game Getters brand new in a kit with bow quiver,rest and sights for $500 60-70 pound.Also a Darton Woodsman 50-60 in complete kit ready for release for $500 also new.
Cheers KIM

[Kimall]

I have the Reflex Game Getters brand new in a kit with bow quiver,rest and sights for $500 60-70 pound.Also a Darton Woodsman 50-60 in complete kit ready for release for $500 also new.
Cheers KIM

[HOYT1]

HOOD,

l KNOW that info, l only buy the bow with the HOYT badge, that why l said a reflex is a friday arvo bow :shock:

[HOOD]

Dahhhhhhh sorry mate, should have picked up on tha sarcasem. :lol: :lol:

Hood 8)

[PHANTOM]

I recon you should get a martin jaguar but if you are going to shoot fingers it may be a bit short as I was told so I got a martin phantom 2.
Archery mart says that martin is great value, a quality product, with the best warranty backup. And I agree with them.
I«ÉŸve had my martin for almost two years and haven«ÉŸt had a problem with it.

[outback preditor]

hey kimall , how much are the reflex grand slams going for. also whats the name of your shop.

[No eye deer]

Burner,
I bought a Martin Jaguar package about a month ago from Archery mart in Adelaide. $609. It has a 4 pin fibre optic sight, bow quiver ,8 Gold Tip arrows*(complete) string silencers and a crappy arrow rest.
I also bought some more arrows and a bow case.
Its a good starter package I think.
I reckon my accuracy would be just as bad with a much dearer bow! But I like it,and it's affordable.

Mark

[HOOD]

I reckon my accuracy would be just as bad with a much dearer bow! But I like it,and it's affordable.
I love your honesty there mate LMAO.

Hood 8)